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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,201.36, 45,817.65 and 18,094.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,201.36, 45,817.65 and 18,094.05 is: 24,969.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,201.36 : 45,817.65 = 18,094.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,201.36/45,817.65 = 18,094.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,201.36x = 45,817.65 × 18,094.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,201.36x = 829,026,849.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,026,849.98/33,201.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,969.67

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